1979 APIA Leichhardt FC season
1979 season | |
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Chairman | Stuart Macdonald |
Manager | Jimmy Adam |
Stadium | Marconi Oval Wentworth Park |
National Soccer League | 8th |
NSL Cup | Second round |
Top goalscorer | League: Ken Reed (7) All: Ken Reed (8) |
Highest home attendance | 10,856 vs. Marconi Fairfield (13 May 1979) National Soccer League |
Lowest home attendance | 850 vs. South Melbourne (23 September 1979) National Soccer League |
Average home league attendance | 4,298 |
Biggest win | 3–0 vs. Sydney Croatia (A) (25 April 1979) NSL Cup 3–0 vs. Canberra City (H) (5 August 1979) National Soccer League |
Biggest defeat | 1–5 vs. Footscray JUST (A) (15 September 1979) National Soccer League |
1980 → |
The 1979 season was the first in the National Soccer League for APIA Leichhardt Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. APIA Leichhardt finished 8th in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the second round of the NSL Cup.
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Overall record
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
National Soccer League | 9 March 1979 | 23 September 1979 | Matchday 1 | 8th | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 042.31 |
NSL Cup | 25 April 1979 | 20 May 1979 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 050.00 |
Total | 28 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 042.86 |
Source: Competitions
National Soccer League
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Marconi Fairfield (C) | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 58 | 32 | +26 | 40[a] | Qualification to Finals series[b] |
2 | Heidelberg United | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 36[a] | |
3 | Sydney City | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 34[a] | |
4 | Brisbane City | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 34[a] | |
5 | Adelaide City | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 33[a] | |
6 | Newcastle KB United | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 43 | 30 | +13 | 32[a] | |
7 | West Adelaide | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 25[a] | |
8 | APIA Leichhardt | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 25 | |
9 | Brisbane Lions | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 40 | −12 | 22 | |
10 | Footscray JUST | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 29 | 43 | −14 | 20[a] | |
11 | St George-Budapest | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 20 | |
12 | Canberra City | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 20 | |
13 | Sydney Olympic (R) | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 19 | Relegated to the 1980 NSW State League |
14 | South Melbourne | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 45 | −19 | 16[a] |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b c d e f g h i A Bonus Point was awarded for victories of 4 goals or more.
- ^ The Finals series was not considered the championship for the 1979 National Soccer League.
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 21 | −7 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Win Draw Loss
9 March 1979 1 | APIA Leichhardt | 0–1 | West Adelaide | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 5,723[1] Referee: Tony Boskovic |
18 March 1979 2 | Brisbane City | 2–0 | APIA Leichhardt | Brisbane |
| Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Jack Wood |
25 March 1979 3 | Adelaide City | 0–1 | APIA Leichhardt | Adelaide |
Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 5,176 Referee: Barry Harwood |
1 April 1979 4 | APIA Leichhardt | 1–3 | Newcastle KB United | Sydney |
15:00 AEDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,673 Referee: Henry Witschge |
8 April 1979 5 | Sydney Olympic | 0–2 | APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: Pratten Park Attendance: 6,751 Referee: Tim Davies |
15 April 1979 6 | APIA Leichhardt | 1–0 | Heidelberg United | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 4,267 Referee: Peter Rampley |
21 April 1979 7 | Canberra City | 0–0 | APIA Leichhardt | Canberra |
Report | Stadium: Bruce Stadium Attendance: 5,300 Referee: Ken Allen |
29 April 1979 8 | APIA Leichhardt | 2–1 | Brisbane Lions | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,473 Referee: Jim Reeves |
6 May 1979 9 | Sydney City | 2–3 | APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,835 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
13 May 1979 10 | APIA Leichhardt | 0–0 | Marconi Fairfield | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 10,856 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
3 June 1979 11 | St George-Budapest | 1–2 | APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 3,475 Referee: Jack Wood |
10 June 1979 12 | APIA Leichhardt | 3–2 | Footscray JUST | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 4,287 Referee: Henry Witschge |
18 June 1979 13 | South Melbourne | 1–2 | APIA Leichhardt | Melbourne |
| Report |
| Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Don Campbell |
24 June 1979 14 | APIA Leichhardt | 1–2 | Brisbane City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 5,023 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
1 July 1979 15 | West Adelaide | 3–1 | APIA Leichhardt | Adelaide |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,800 Referee: Stewart Mellings |
7 July 1979 16 | Newcastle KB United | 1–0 | APIA Leichhardt | Newcastle |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle International Sports Centre Attendance: 10,012 Referee: Peter Rampley |
15 July 1979 17 | APIA Leichhardt | 1–1 | Adelaide City | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 2,968 Referee: Dave Nugent |
22 July 1979 18 | APIA Leichhardt | 0–2 | Sydney Olympic | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 5,386 Referee: Richard Lorenc |
29 July 1979 19 | Heidelberg United | 2–1 | APIA Leichhardt | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Tony Beazleigh |
5 August 1979 20 | APIA Leichhardt | 3–0 | Canberra City | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 3,728 Referee: Henry Witschge |
26 August 1979 22 | APIA Leichhardt | 0–3 | Sydney City | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 4,620 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
29 August 1979 21 | Brisbane Lions | 2–1 | APIA Leichhardt | Brisbane |
| Report |
| Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 850 Referee: Bob Mee |
2 September 1979 23 | Marconi Fairfeild | 2–0 | APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Marconi Oval Attendance: 10,837 Referee: Chris Bambridge |
9 September 1979 24 | APIA Leichhardt | 1–0 | St George-Budapest | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 3,026 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
15 September 1979 25 | Footscray JUST | 5–1 | APIA Leichhardt | Melbourne |
Report |
| Stadium: Middle Park Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Don Campbell |
23 September 1979 26 | APIA Leichhardt | 2–1 | South Melbourne | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: 850 Referee: Ken Allen |
NSL Cup
Win Draw Loss
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25 April 1979 First round | Sydney Croatia ![]() | 0–3 | APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
Report |
| Stadium: Wentworth Park Attendance: [2] Referee: Tim Davies |
20 May 1979 Second round | St George-Budapest | 3–2 | APIA Leichhardt | Sydney |
| Report |
| Stadium: St George Stadium Attendance: 2,783 Referee: Bill Jones |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[3][2]
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() | Greg Woodhouse | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() | Rod Skellern | 13+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() | Warren Turnbull | 16+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() | Eric Carruthers | 18+2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
5 | DF | ![]() | Peter Wilson | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
6 | DF | ![]() | Ian Rowden | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
7 | DF | ![]() | Rosario Rampanti | 19+1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
8 | MF | ![]() | Terry Butler | 23+1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
10 | MF | ![]() | Peter Stone | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
11 | — | ![]() | John Vernon | 7+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
12 | FW | ![]() | Ken Reed | 22+1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 |
13 | MF | ![]() | Ray Richards | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() | Brian O'Donnell | 16+5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() | Bob McGinn | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
16 | FW | ![]() | Rob Drewes | 6+8 | 2 | 0+1 | 1 | 15 | 3 |
17 | — | ![]() | Mark Samuels | 3+5 | 1 | 1+1 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
18 | GK | ![]() | Dave McQuire | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() | Jim Dempsey | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
— | DF | ![]() | Mark Pullen | 14+3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() | Elwyn Roberts | 12+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season | |||||||||
9 | FW | ![]() | Andy Scott | 3+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Disciplinary record
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.
Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total | ||||||
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||
1 | 12 | FW | ![]() | Ken Reed | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
2 | 3 | DF | ![]() | Warren Turnbull | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
3 | 5 | DF | ![]() | Peter Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
4 | 4 | DF | ![]() | Eric Carruthers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() | Brian O'Donnell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | DF | ![]() | Bob McGinn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
— | DF | ![]() | Jim Dempsey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | 7 | DF | ![]() | Rosario Rampanti | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() | Mark Pullen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
— | FW | ![]() | Elwyn Roberts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | 2 | DF | ![]() | Rod Skellern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() | Terry Butler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | FW | ![]() | Rob Drewes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 34 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 1 |
Clean sheets
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.
Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | NSL | NSL Cup | Total |
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1 | 1 | ![]() | Greg Woodhouse | 6 | 1 | 7 |
1 | 18 | ![]() | Dave McQuire | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 7 | 1 | 8 |